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[Pantani]

Sounds like Anna and Vicky in the same heat..

These heats do not seem very equal. Pendleton, Kanis and Mears in one, Krupeckaite and Shuang in the next. The first heat, just Vogel and some russian?

 

[TotallyFreaked]

As something of a cycling JCl I'm almost a bit dubious about asking this in case its blasphemy of some kind, but:

Why do they have to spend so long behind this bike? Surely one or two laps would be sufficient?

It takes time to pick up momentum and pace

 

[Pantani]

Still not sure she will beat Mears

Really? She looked like she had her in her pocket to me. The aussies are not going to win any golds on the track this year.

 

[Pantani]

Just watched the replay. Mears is in trouble, Pendleton just followed her without putting in any real effort and rode over her the moment she wanted to. Guo Shuang looks the only real challenger for gold, though Krupeckaite looked strong despite getting completely boxed in. My prediction:

1. Pendleton
2. Shuang
3. Krupeckaite

 

[TotallyFreaked]

Really? She looked like she had her in her pocket to me. The aussies are not going to win any golds on the track this year.

Mears was easing up so it was hard to judge exactly what she had left sprint wise. Over the last few years it just seemed Mears had a bit more in the legs but we will see and I really hope I am wrong. Pendleton does look very focused which is a great sign

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

These heats do not seem very equal. Pendleton, Kanis and Mears in one, Krupeckaite and Shuang in the next. The first heat, just Vogel and some russian?

If they follow japanese Keiran rules, they normally pick a bit like countdown by drawing cards. We have seen loads where one side of the draw has all the big names.

I thought Vicky looked excellent, she is all or nothing in this event just wants to win.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Just watched the replay. Mears is in trouble, Pendleton just followed her without putting in any real effort and rode over her the moment she wanted to. Guo Shuang looks the only real challenger for gold, though Krupeckaite looked strong despite getting completely boxed in. My prediction:

1. Pendleton
2. Shuang
3. Krupeckaite

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Team GB catch coming up soon...

 

[Pantani]

Much better from the Australians that time. Looked properly organised that time unlike yesterday's rather disjointed effort. Denmark v NZ for the bronze should be a cracker too, if it comes to that.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Faster so far than yesterday, bring on the slip stream...

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Bleedin SLICK, effort, pace, technical, should be a fantastic final

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Wiggos in the velodrome pop him in for the final

 

[Pantani]

Wiggos in the velodrome pop him in for the final

The others wouldn't be able to hold his wheel

 

[7:18]

can someone please explain to me why they "shed" one team member in the final few laps? thanks

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

can someone please explain to me why they "shed" one team member in the final few laps? thanks

Time is set on third rider, the one shed has put in a massive effort early on. Often really strong teams finish with all four.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Effortless from the GB lads, saving themselves for the final. Should be fantastic.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

can someone please explain to me why they "shed" one team member in the final few laps? thanks

Because the clock stops when the THIRD rider crosses the line, so one guy takes more of the strain, up until the last couple of laps, to keep the others a tiny bit fresher, then pulls out and unleashes the other three.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Effortless from the GB lads, saving themselves for the final. Should be fantastic.

Yes, anyone know what time roughly its on.

 

[Pantani]

Yes, anyone know what time roughly its on.

Between 6:00 and 6:25.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

17:59 with the woman's kerin 18:38